Valentine Vacations in Udaipur

Does your Valentine give a preference to the orient above the occident? Esteem her choice by celebrating this Valentine's Day in Udaipur which is better known as the 'City Of Lakes' or 'Venice of The East'. The historic capital of the quondam kingdom of Mewar, Udaipur is indeed noted for its gorgeous lakes which bestow serenity to its ambience.

The Picola Lake, Udai Sagar, Swaroop Sagar and Fateh Sagar are in fact the most well known lakes of this city. However, the City of Lakes is also famed for its palaces which display a marked Rajput influence in their visual aspect, Lake Palace and the City Palace being the fundamental ones. Places to see:

• Lake Palace, initially known as Jag Niwas is a fabulous marble creation which was intricately constructed over the span of three years.

• Just beside the Fateh Prakash Palace is the beautiful City Palace and Museum which houses an exquisite collection of mirror and glass pieces.

• Visit the brilliant folk arts museum, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal and enjoy interesting puppet shows which are regularly held in its auditorium.

• Maharana Pratap Memorial is another popular spot of Udaipur. Here you will be moved by the sight of the amazing bronze statue of Rana Pratap seated on Chetak, his true companion.

• Spend your evening gazing at the Sukhadia Circle, a gloriously lit fountain of three tiers.

• Dominating the view of all the lakes is the summer haunt of the Maharajas, Sajjangarh Fort or Monsoon Palace, which preserved rain water for year round consumption in a very adroit manner.

• Browse through RKayMall, the first shopping mall of Udaipur which is situated in the middle of the city.

• The most significant temples of the city are the Ambika Mata Temple, Srinathji Temple, Jain Temple, Eklingji Temple and Jagdish Temple.

• Fateh Sagar Lake comprises two islands, of which one houses the USO and the other one, the Nehru Garden. Definitely visit the only Indian solar observatory, Udaipur Solar Observatory which is partially operated from Ahemdabad's Physical Research Lab.

Other important tourist spots of Udaipur include MLV Tribal Research Institute, a specialty museum, Garden of the Maidens or Sahelion Ki Bari and Fateh Prakash Palace, a magnificent architectural edifice.

Udaipur has the finest aggregation of Heritage Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Deluxe Hotels and Budget Hotels which will provide you with a wide range of choice and help you pick out the right one. Amet Haveli, Mewar Haveli, Hotel Shikarbadi, Fateh Prakash Palace, Lake Palace, Udaivilas, Hilltop Palace, Paras Mahal, Trident Hilton, Udai Kothi, Ashish Palace, Padmini Palace, Saheli Palace, Swaroop Vilas are some of the well known hotels of the city.

Sights and sounds coalesce to create the magic called Udaipur. To further unveil the enigma of this enchanting city please click on Mydearvalentine.

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